What's the difference between Note Quiz and Phase Check?

Note Quiz is practice. Phase Check is scored and is the only mode that advances phases.

Median is harder to game than average and better represents typical recall speed.

Because "pretty good" under time pressure is not the same as "I know the neck." The strict accuracy gate forces clean recall.

Note Path: The Guitar Note Recall Method

Note Path is a guitar note recall method that trains guitarists to locate any note on the fretboard with fast, reliable recall (target: sub-2 seconds). This phased fretboard practice routine uses progression (open strings → strings → pairs → full neck) and three gates—Accuracy, Speed, Stability—so you advance only when your fretboard memory is real.

Key takeaways

Phases control scope (what part of the neck you're responsible for).
Phase Checks control proof (scored, short, and repeatable).
Stability prevents "I passed once" from becoming fake progress.

The loop: Learn → Apply → Prove

1) LEARN: Note Quiz (practice)

On-screen drills. No guitar required. High rep count, low friction.

2) APPLY: Play Along (with guitar)

Backing tracks + beat-aligned prompts to apply note knowledge musically.

3) PROVE: Phase Check (scored)

A short assessment that can advance progression if you hit the gate.

Microphone Note Trainer (PRO) is a practice mode that reinforces the same targets with real guitar playing, but it does not advance phases by itself.

The phases (progression model)

You don't start with the full neck unless you're already there. Note Path expands the allowed "Zone" over time.

Phase	Scope
Open Strings	Open strings only
Low E String	Low E string, frets 0–12
A String	A string, frets 0–12
E + A Pair	Both strings combined
…	(more string pairs)
Full Fretboard	All strings, natural notes
Full + Accidentals	All notes including sharps/flats

The gates (how advancement works)

Gate 1: Accuracy

You must demonstrate correctness, not "close enough."

Gate 2: Speed

Speed is measured as median answer time with a target threshold.

Gate 3: Stability (anti-luck system)

Stability is your Phase Check streak:

Pass a Phase Check → +1 Stability
Fail a Phase Check → stability resets for that phase
Earn 2 Stability in a row to advance

This is how you prevent luck-based advancement and force consolidation.

Phase Check requirements

To advance, you must hit the gates in the current phase:

Accuracy: 35/35 correct
Speed: median answer time at or below the target (currently ≤ 2.0s)
Stability: earn 2 Stability in a row (two qualified Phase Checks back-to-back)

These strict requirements are what prevent "I passed once" luck from turning into fake progress.

Cooldowns (why you can't spam Phase Checks)

After a Phase Check, the app may enforce a cooldown (4 hours after the first Phase Check) to make assessments meaningful and support learning consolidation.

Heatmaps (how to read them)

A heatmap visualizes your attempt history by fret position.

Green = strong / fast / correct history
Red = slow or error-prone areas that need work

How to use it:

Identify the red cluster
Run a short focused practice session on that zone
Retest with a Phase Check when available

Current availability

Note Path is currently available for Guitar with Standard E tuning.